Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the appeal due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims for service connection and increased rating will be reconsidered with this additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records review. The issues of service connection for headaches, ankle tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, knee disorders, and chronic bronchitis are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the lack of post-service clinical records and the need for additional examinations. The claims will be re-adjudicated after all requested information is provided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus is a result of events during active service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital on January 2, 2013 was denied as the evidence did not meet the requirements for emergency treatment under VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis, chondromalacia and meniscus tear. The Veteran's skin disabilities of the bilateral feet, including trench foot, are also found to be related to service. Service connection is denied for bilateral pes planus.

The Board has found that the Veteran's currently diagnosed disabilities of the right and left knees, low back, and right and left feet are attributable to his military service. The Veteran also has a bilateral eye disability (specifically, photosensitivity) and headaches with nausea which are related to his military service.

Service connection is granted for a left foot disorder and low back disorder.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee DJD is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hyperhidrosis and found that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service. The initial compensable ratings for bilateral pes planus and bilateral plantar fasciitis with hallux valgus and calcaneal spurs are also granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current foot disorders, including bilateral pes planus and left valgus pronation, are likely related to his period of service. The Board also finds that these conditions are secondary to his bilateral pes planus, which is considered a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sinusitis, glaucoma, back disability (scoliosis), foot disability (pes planus), and primary insomnia (depression). The decision also noted that there was no current evidence of a sinus disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and unresolved etiology issues.

The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting pes planus did not increase in severity during service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and lumbosacral strain disabilities have been evaluated based on their current manifestations, with the highest rating of 30% for bilateral pes planus. The lumbosacral strain has not met criteria for higher ratings at any point during the appeal period.

The Board found that the Appellant's tension headaches were incurred during INACDUTRA service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran was found unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of his service-connected disabilities, effective February 1, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral pes planus was aggravated by service or caused by his service-connected right foot condition.